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Launching Students into Information Literacy

Launching Students into Information Literacy. Vik Brown Southern Utah University. Information Literacy. In this media-drenched era of blogs and podcasts, Google searches and instant messages, young people need to acquire a new set of literacy skills

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Launching Students into Information Literacy

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  1. Launching Students into Information Literacy Vik Brown Southern Utah University

  2. Information Literacy In this media-drenched era of blogs and podcasts, Google searches and instant messages, young people need to acquire a new set of literacy skills that allows them to locate information, sort through it quickly and most important, determine which sources are reliable and which ones aren’t. Claudia Wallis Time Dec. 18, 2006

  3. LM 1010 Course Description • An introduction to the research process and methods for retrieving information. Focuses on developing information literacy skills, selecting relevant sources, and then evaluating, organizing, and citing the information. (Fall, Spring, Summer) • 1 credit course

  4. LM 1010 Information Literacy • Track the evolution of LM 1010 • elective • live course • online course • general education requirement • cohort class

  5. Southern Utah University

  6. Facts about SUU • Comprehensive, regional university offering graduate, baccalaureate, associate and technical programs. • Colleges— Business, Education, HSS, Science, CIET, PVA • Cedar City, Utah • Salt Lake City 250 miles • Las Vegas 170 miles

  7. Facts about SUU • Founded in 1897 • Branch Normal School 1897-1913 • Branch Agricultural College 1913-1953 • College of Southern Utah 1953-1969 • Southern Utah State College 1969-1990 • Southern Utah University 1990-

  8. Facts about SUU • Enrollment • 7,029 headcount (+15% in 5 years) • 5,580 FTE (+3.8% last year) • 1,182 new freshmen 2005 • 1,541 other freshmen 2005 • 85% Utah residents • ACT average score (20.77 to 21.89 in 5 yrs.)

  9. Facts about SUU • Library • 11 years old--82,418 square feet • Learning Commons • 100 computer stations, multimedia lab • 1200 study stations • 270,000 volumes • 22,746 serial titles--UALC • 10 librarians—faculty status • teaching, scholarly activities, service

  10. History of LM 1010 • Pre 1998 • Live elective course • Team taught • 1998 • Converted live class • to online course

  11. History of LM 1010 • 2000 • Dean’s Council approves • LM 1010 Information Literacy • as a General Education • requirement. • Converted to WebCT

  12. Facts about LM 1010

  13. Live orientation1 or 2 sessionsOnline course1: Complete the Skills Survey 2: Read the Syllabus 3: Read - Quiz - Assignment 4: Take the Final Exam 5: Complete the Class Evaluation LM 1010—Organization

  14. The Course is ALL Online • Syllabus and Skills Survey • Chapters – Quizzes – Assignments • Test-out and Final Exam • E-mail, grades, evaluation, etc.

  15. Chapters Online text book Printed version available at SUU Bookstore and Library Reserve

  16. Quizzes • Associated with each chapter. • May be taken two times; highest score used.

  17. Quizzes 10 multiple choice questionsOpen book

  18. Assignments • #1 Choose a Research Topic • State as research question • Identify 2 or 3 keywords • Identify alternate keywords • Use truncation • Create two search statements • Test topic in Library Catalog and Academic Search Premier

  19. Assignments • #2 Find Information • Write research topic question • Find background source—Library catalog or Oxford Reference Online • Find book—Library catalog • Find newspaper article— ProQuest Newspapers • Find popular magazine article--ASP • Find scholarly journal article--ASP • Find web page

  20. Assignments • #3 Evaluate information • Scholarly journal article • bibliographic information • annotation • source evaluation—authority, accuracy, currency

  21. Assignments • #4 Cite information • Prepare MLA Works Cited list from the six sources found on your topic • background source • book • scholarly article • popular article • newspaper article • web page

  22. Deadlines

  23. Grading

  24. Test Out Exam • Past Experience ? • Skills Survey ? • Open Book • Part #1 Basic Information • Part #2 Practical application • Timed • Accept the grade as your final grade or • continue and finish the course • 2 point bonus for trying!

  25. Test Out Exam Fall 2006 413 of 988 students (41.8%) took TO: Part 1. 386 of 988 students (39.2%) took TO: Part 2 305 of 988 students (30.9%) of enrolled students passed Test-Out. 305 of 413 students (73.8%) who took Test-Out passed

  26. Test Out Exam % tested % passed Fall 2004 62 49 Spring 2005 60 52 Fall 2005 49 39 Spring 2006 49 33 Fall 2006 49 40 Spring 2007 49 40

  27. Student Progress Information Literacy Skills Skills Survey—Final Exam Background sources 55% to 88% Current information 79% to 94% Scholarly MLA format 16% to 73% Book call number 82% to 91% On line catalog 84% to 88%

  28. Student Progress Information Literacy Skills Boolean search 92% to 100% Primary source 32% to 73% Scholarly characteristics 66% to 82% Authority 76% to 88% Citing 87% to 91%

  29. History of LM 1010 • 2003 • Dean’s council approves UNIV • 1000 First Year Seminar as a • General education requirement.

  30. Univ 1000 • Student Success Center • adjust to college life • select college courses • identify academic and career options • academic advisement • free tutoring • testing • information & registration for testing

  31. Univ 1000 • Student Success Center • Director • Six academic advisors • Testing coordinator • Developmental math coordinator • Tutoring coordinator

  32. UNIV 1000 First Year Seminar • The First Year Seminar • connects students with faculty, staff, and other students and the University community. • is designed to help launch students’ university careers successfully and to equip students with the tools and abilities that will increase their career and academic skills. • Co-requisite: LM1010 • (Fall, Spring)

  33. UNIV 1010 University Orientation Offered at a variety of times during summer and before spring semester, Orientation provides academic advisement, social activities and events to introduce students to SUU. Acquaints students with the services, facilities, opportunities and responsibilities. Required of all first-time freshmen.

  34. History of LM 1010 • 2004 • LM1010 and UNIV1000 are • cohorted (25 students) concurrently.

  35. UNIV 1000 General info • Increase student retention rate • Required for students with fewer than • 30 credit hours • 45 sections Fall Semester 2006 • Taught by advisors (6), librarians, faculty

  36. UNIV 1000 Topics • Time awareness and planning • Cornell note-taking and self-testing • Study smarter rather than harder • Language power • Outlining reading material • Test taking • Stereotypes and prejudice

  37. UNIV 1000 Objectives • Wellness • Improve concentration • (lectures and reading) • Study smarter rather than harder • Read actively and improve memory • Think about thinking • Critical thinking

  38. UNIV 1000 Objectives • Connect with support systems • campus and community • Develop socially and professionally • --attend FASSST Week Workshops • Improve citizenship • Demonstrate mastery in habits

  39. UNIV 1000 Grading Attendance and participation 25% of grade More than 2 unexcused absences could cause failure Reading 25% of grade Your College Experience Gardiner and Jewel Read 100 pages—show active reading FAAST Week 25% of grade Attend advisement workshop Attend one professional/personal development workshop Final 25% of grade Reflection paper

  40. History of LM 1010 • 2005 • LM1010 and UNIV1000 are cohorted and taught concurrently. • Cohorted with another general education course. • Continue to teach non-cohort course.

  41. History of LM 1010/Univ 1000 • 2006 • 200+ students in non-cohort courses • 1000 students taught in cohorted • courses of 25 students • First eight weeks—Univ 1000 • meet twice a week • general session • seminar session • Last seven weeks—LM 1010 orientation • Companion class (general ed)

  42. Companion Course English, history, biology, political science, etc. Use for applying reading, study and note taking skills. Select research topic for LM 1010 from companion course. Information literacy skills support companion course assignments.

  43. History of LM 1010/Univ 1000 • 2007 • 1000 students taught in cohorted • courses of 25 students • First four weeks—Univ 1000 • meet twice a week • general session • seminar session—incorporate library research • Week 5--LM 1010 orientation • Companion class (general ed)—incorporate research

  44. CHALLENGES

  45. Plagiarism All assignment #4s reviewed Paper file 3% plagiarism rate Subscribed to Turnitin.com .5% plagiarism rate

  46. Retention 1999 54% 1st year retention 2004 60% 2006 64%

  47. Failure Rate Grade distribution—Fall 2006 A’s—28% B’s—36% C’s—18% D’s—3% F’s—16% (9% campus g. e. average) Initial orientation sessions Emails sent Workshops

  48. Integration of Courses UNIV 1000/LM 1010 Research component Expand seminar sessions

  49. Any Questions? Vik Brown brown_v@suu.edu 435-586-1564

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